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The U.S. state of Oregon has had six United States congressional districts since 2023, when the 6th district was created as a result of the 2020 census. [1] The 5th district was added as a result of the 1980 census, and boundaries were redrawn following the population changes to each district, as determined by the 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2020 censuses.
The district was created in 1982 when Oregon was granted a new congressional district as a result of reapportionment from the 1980 census. Denny Smith, who had represented Oregon's 2nd congressional district in the previous Congress, was re-elected in the 5th district in 1982 after it absorbed most of the western portion of the old 2nd.
Oregon's 2nd congressional district is the largest of Oregon's six districts, and is the seventh largest district in the nation.It is the second-largest congressional district in the nation that does not cover an entire state, and has been represented by Republican Cliff Bentz of Ontario since 2021.
Voters in Marion and Polk counties will cast ballots in the May 21 primary election for Oregon's 5th and 6th congressional districts. Oregon District 5 encompasses all of Linn County, most of ...
These are tables of congressional delegations from Oregon to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. The current Oregon delegation consists of 6 congresspersons and 2 senators serving in the 118th United States Congress.
This story will be updated at 8 p.m. with the initial election results. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer is being challenged by state Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Happy Valley, for Oregon's 5th ...
U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle will run uncontested in the Democratic primary. Three Republicans will appear on the ballot for the party's nomination.
It is centered around the state's two college towns, Eugene and Corvallis, homes to the University of Oregon and Oregon State University, respectively. Politically, the district leans slightly Democratic, due to the presence of Lane and Benton counties, home to over half the district's population. Lincoln County also tilts Democratic.